On this episode of Norm Hitzges’ Just Wondering, Norm rings in the new year by wondering whether a breakup everyone saw coming might actually work out—for both sides.

The Cowboys officially move on from Trayvon Diggs, and Norm walks through how a once-promising marriage unraveled: injuries, disagreements over scheme, rehab disputes, fines, frustration, and a quiet but inevitable divorce. When Green Bay claims Diggs off waivers, Norm asks the real question—does Diggs still have that star cornerback inside him, and is this exactly what the Packers need heading into the playoffs?

From there, Norm shifts gears to remind us that football doesn’t always come down to four quarters, a coaching philosophy, or a season-long narrative. Sometimes, it really does come down to one play—and Norm breaks down a postseason moment where preparation, film study, and perfect execution turned a game on its head.

It’s a thoughtful, clear-eyed look at player fit, timing, accountability, and why change—when it finally happens—can feel overdue and perfectly logical at the same time.

⏱️ Chapters 00:00:00 - A New Year and a New Cowboys Question 00:01:33 - Why the Diggs–Cowboys Split Was Inevitable 00:02:18 - Rehab, Fines, and Philosophical Differences 00:03:50 - When Frustration Becomes a Pattern 00:04:36 - Waivers, Green Bay, and a Second Chance 00:05:27 - Is the Old Trayvon Diggs Still in There? 00:06:12 - Why the Packers Are Desperate at Corner 00:07:38 - A Perfect Fit—or Just Convenient Timing? 00:10:06 - When Defense Carries a Team That Can’t Score 00:11:40 - The Rare One-Play Football Game 00:12:30 - Film Study, Preparation, and a Season-Changing Read 00:14:16 - Why One Moment Can Define Everything

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The Clubhouse heads to Dallas Comic Show for a live Q&A that goes completely off the rails—in the best possible way.

Rob Irvin sits down with voice actors Scott Gibbs and Carly Hoke, the voices behind Joker and Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad Isekai, to talk anime, DC fandom, improv, and the weird paths that lead actors into a voiceover booth.

From fourth-grade theater trauma and professional princess gigs to anime titles that feel like full paragraphs, Scott and Carly break down what it’s really like stepping into iconic characters with massive fan expectations. They dive into how improv, instinct, and bold choices shape performances—and why sometimes you just have to make the choice and go.

Along the way, there’s plenty of nerd talk (Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League, anime naming conventions, DC animation supremacy), heartfelt moments about dreaming big, and just enough chaos to remind you why live comic-con conversations are undefeated.

If you’ve ever wondered how someone goes from loving a character… to becoming that character—this episode is for you.

⏱️ Chapters 00:00:00 - Comic Con Energy and Controlled Chaos 00:06:52 - From Stage Acting to the Voice Booth 00:10:21 - Anime Titles That Refuse to Be Short 00:15:58 - Harley Quinn, Joker, and DC’s Animated Advantage 00:25:14 - Making Bold Choices as the Joker 00:28:06 - Harley Quinn’s Evolution and Fan Expectations 00:29:32 - Becoming Harley Quinn: A Personal Journey 00:34:33 - Dream Roles, Fandom, and Manifesting the Future 00:37:34 - Voice Acting Goals in Animation and Gaming 00:42:55 - Social Media, Career Shifts, and What’s Next Check us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfw Instagram: sunsetloungedfw Tiktok: sunsetloungedfw X: SunsetLoungeDFW FB: Sunset Lounge DFW

Bri and Ziggy discuss Christmas and why it’s not so special. Bri hates the Paul brothers and engagements. Ziggy thinks Boxing is back. Christmas halftime shows better than Thanksgivings? Is Ziggy a Scrooge? Beer flight gets warm and Bri thinks her future husband maybe Jewish.

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It’s New Year’s Eve, and Norm is just wondering whether the Cowboys are about to do the most Cowboys thing imaginable: win a meaningless game and make everything worse.

With Dallas already eliminated from playoff contention, Norm breaks down the logic (or lack thereof) behind trying to finish “strong” by beating a broken-down Giants team. Is two late-season wins really a “springboard,” or just a fast way to slide down the draft board? And why, exactly, are the Cowboys planning to play Dak Prescott and other key starters in a game that can only hurt them?

Norm walks through the math, the draft implications, the injury risk, and the feel-good narratives that don’t survive even a mild fact check. In the end, he’s left with one unavoidable question — the same one Cowboys fans keep asking themselves every year: why?

⏱️ Chapters 00:00:01 - Happy New Year… Now Let’s Talk About a Bad Idea 00:01:35 - The Cowboys Call This a “Fast Finish” 00:02:03 - Beating the League’s Leftovers Isn’t Momentum 00:03:38 - The Washington Win: Context Matters 00:04:05 - How One Win Can Quietly Ruin the Draft 00:04:42 - The Domino Effect Around the NFL 00:05:19 - From Pick 13 to Pick 18: The Real Cost of Winning 00:05:51 - Is 8-8-1 Actually Better Than 7-9-1? 00:07:06 - So the Cowboys Plan to Play the Starters 00:09:13 - Dak Prescott Is Starting… and That’s a Problem 00:10:02 - Eleven Hits Last Week and the Injury Risk Nobody Wants 00:10:43 - Could the Reserves Win This Game Anyway? 00:11:24 - One Final Question: Why?

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It’s Monday, December 29th, and Norm is just wondering when college athletics quietly turned into an arms race for billionaires.

With championship games approaching, the sport looks less like tradition and more like open-market chaos. Players are transferring for the third and fourth time, skipping bowl games without a second thought, coaches are being fired at record speed, and the NCAA appears to be standing off to the side whistling nervously.

But the real concern arrives in Lubbock.

Norm walks through how a massive, perfectly legal cash infusion turned Texas Tech into an overnight powerhouse—and why that should make every college sports fan uneasy. When one billionaire can spend $20+ million on transfers alone, what happens when ten of them decide to compete? And what happens to parity, recruiting, and the very idea of college athletics when championships can simply be purchased?

Then, some genuinely good news: the 25th annual Normathon delivers once again, raising more than half a million dollars for the Austin Street Center for the Homeless—proof that money can still be used the right way.

One part warning, one part gratitude, and entirely on brand.

Chapters 00:00:00 - A New Alarm Bell for College Sports 00:00:22 - A Word From Our Title Sponsor 00:01:26 - College Football Has Officially Gone Off the Rails 00:02:08 - The Transfer Portal: Musical Chairs With Scholarships 00:03:13 - Playoff Confusion and the Toothless NCAA 00:03:39 - Who’s Actually in Charge Here? 00:04:21 - Texas Tech’s Sudden Rise (And Why It Matters) 00:05:07 - $20 Million, 21 Transfers, and Instant Contender Status 00:06:35 - Cody Campbell’s Vision — and His Checkbook 00:07:22 - Congressional Influence and the Bigger Picture 00:08:27 - When Billionaires Start Buying Championships 00:09:08 - This Isn’t New… It’s Just Getting Bigger 00:09:33 - The New Recruiting War: Cash vs. Cash 00:10:20 - A Quick Break for the Sponsors 00:11:01 - Senile Purpura (Still Not a Great Name) 00:12:16 - The Good News: Normathon 25 00:12:49 - Auctions, Guests, and Community Support 00:13:30 - $545,192 Raised in One Day 00:14:00 - 25 Years, $10.65 Million, and Countless Lives Changed 00:14:36 - Thank You, Truly 00:14:58 - Closing Thoughts and See You Wednesday

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It’s the day after Christmas, and while the wrapping paper is still on the floor, Norm is already wondering about the one gift Cowboys fans didn’t ask for: finishing the season 8-8-1.

After questioning why the NFL insists on hijacking Christmas Day (nothing says “holiday spirit” like wall-to-wall broadcasts), Norm dives into a Cowboys win that somehow felt like every other Cowboys game. A fast start, long scoring droughts, penalty problems, defensive issues, and just enough competence to keep everyone arguing about whether this team is “close.”

Dallas beats a battered Washington team, but not convincingly enough to feel good about it. Dak shines. The running game shows promise. Penalties pile up. The defense remains allergic to takeaways. And the big question lingers: if the offense is elite and the defense is awful… isn’t .500 exactly where you’d expect to land?

Norm breaks it all down with stats, context, and his usual brand of dry realism—then wraps things up with the truth Cowboys fans may not want to hear, but probably already know.

Chapters

00:00:00 - Merry Christmas… Now About That 8-8-1 Record

00:01:24 - Can the NFL Leave Christmas Alone for One Day?

00:01:57 - A Familiar Cowboys Script (This Time With a Win)

00:02:32 - Fast Start, Then the Scoring Vanishes Again

00:03:47 - Dallas Finally Bows Its Neck Late

00:04:22 - Dominating the Stats, Confusing the Result

00:05:04 - Six Sacks, Eleven Penalties, and Self-Inflicted Wounds

00:06:27 - Takeaways? Still Missing in Action

00:07:08 - Dak Prescott Continues His Excellent Season

00:07:40 - Malik Davis Steps Up in the Run Game

00:08:11 - Young Defenders Show Flashes

00:08:36 - Free Agents, Futures, and Tough Decisions

00:09:15 - George Pickens, CeeDee Lamb, and Offensive Reality

00:09:45 - Are the Cowboys Underachievers… or Exactly What They Are?

00:10:26 - A Quick Word From Our Sponsors

00:12:02 - Final Thoughts on a Perfectly Average Season

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It’s the holidays, but The Clubhouse doesn’t leave you empty-handed. Rob heads back to the Dallas Comic Show for a special Christmas episode featuring one of the most fascinating resumes in Hollywood—actor and voice-acting legend Phil Morris.

With more than 200 IMDb credits, Phil shares incredible stories from a career that spans Mission: Impossible, Star Trek (yes, all of it), Seinfeld, Batman, Doom Patrol, Smallville, Love, Death & Robots, Fire Country, Disney animation, and beyond. Along the way, he dives into studying Wing Chun under Bruce Lee’s lineage, what it really takes to be a voice actor, why humility matters more than talent, and how manifesting your next role might actually work.

This is a deep, candid, funny, and wildly nerdy conversation—perfect for the holidays and required listening for fans of film, TV, animation, and the craft of acting.

Kick back, relax, and enjoy this extended Clubhouse Q&A with Phil Morris from Dallas Comic Show.

The Clubhouse christmas

⏱️ Chapters 00:00:00 - Holiday Welcome & A Special Clubhouse Q&A 00:00:58 - Introducing Phil Morris at Dallas Comic Show 00:02:17 - Working with His Father on Mission: Impossible 00:04:07 - Peter Graves, Tennis Matches & “Protegé” Stories 00:05:12 - Wing Chun, Bruce Lee, and a 35-Year Martial Arts Journey 00:07:17 - How Martial Arts Shape Acting and Discipline 00:08:47 - Seinfeld, Jackie Chiles, and Channeling Johnny Cochran 00:11:04 - Star Trek: From Childhood Roles to DS9 and Voyager 00:12:28 - Doom Patrol, Smallville, Scooby-Doo & Geek Credentials 00:14:31 - Voice Acting vs On-Camera Acting Explained 00:16:42 - Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles & Missed Potential 00:18:36 - Vandal Savage, Zod, Batman & DC Animation 00:20:06 - Advice for Aspiring Actors & Voice Performers 00:23:15 - Why Acting Is Not a Hobby 00:25:24 - Larry David, Curb, and Behind-the-Scenes Seinfeld Stories 00:28:25 - Marvel, DC, Superheroes & Childhood Influences 00:31:00 - Fire Country, Character-First Acting & Longevity 00:33:12 - Bucket List Collaborations & Manifestation 00:34:48 - Eddie Murphy, Disney, and Being Mushu Before Mushu 00:37:22 - Hard Truths About the Business & Staying Power 00:38:22 - Where to Find Phil Morris & Closing Thoughts

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- Tremendo espectáculo entre Jake Paul y Anthony Joshua, aunque de boxeo tuvo poco Joshua noqueó cuando quiso después de perdonar por más de tres rounds

- Los Cowboys pagan sus errores defensivos con la eliminación Ahora a cerrar temporada ¡Al Máximo! dicen jugadores y entrenadores

- Esto y más ¡Al Máximo!